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Can I turn off the warning that my Dropbox is almost full?
Can I turn off the warning that my Dropbox is almost full?
This question most surely have been answered already but I couldn't find any such answer.
fromo wrote:
310EI, I don't think you understoud our point. If I have 2 GB of dropbox storage, I want to use 1.95 GB without getting annoying messages every day.
If I get 2.5 GB through referrals, I want to use 2.45 GB without getting annoying messages every day.
There is nothing wrong with "my dropbox being almost full" unless I need to put more stuff in it.
Hello, fromo...
I do understand, but unfortunately it's something you have to deal with when using a free account (close to your storage quota ceiling). It's no differnet than dealing with ads or pop-ups using other free services (upgrade to plus account).
I was merely offering a suggestion as a FREE work-around from receiving those daily messages since you cannot stop them (as Mark pointed-out).
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- Mark
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Where is the message?
If you mean on the client itself (i.e. the software on your computer), no you cannot. Sorry - Yes on the app client on my Macbook. It keeps nagging every they. I wish there was some kind of hack or workaround. There must the tens of thousands of people who got this problem.
It is very annoying. It doesn't matter at all that I am using 95% of my space. Isn't that the point?
What matters is that I am not increasing from 95% at all. I am adding small files and removing other small files, and I don't intend to pay dropbox a monthly fee to remove an annoying message.
Hello, dolphin_fan and fromo...
As Mark pointed out, you cannot prevent that warning from occurring when using the Desktop Client. However, in case you're not aware, you can turn-off email notifications (view screenshot and possible work-around below).
POSSIBLE WORK-AROUND: The only FREE work-around to get the Desktop Client warning to stop, would be to have friends sign-up for a free Dropbox account via a referral from you (receive 500MB storage space each if all 4-steps are completed).
You can refer to this forum post to learn how to accomplish that mission... should you choose to accept it.
@310EI, I don't think you understoud our point. If I have 2 GB of dropbox storage, I want to use 1.95 GB without getting annoying messages every day.
If I get 2.5 GB through referrals, I want to use 2.45 GB without getting annoying messages every day.
There is nothing wrong with "my dropbox being almost full" unless I need to put more stuff in it.
fromo wrote:
310EI, I don't think you understoud our point. If I have 2 GB of dropbox storage, I want to use 1.95 GB without getting annoying messages every day.
If I get 2.5 GB through referrals, I want to use 2.45 GB without getting annoying messages every day.
There is nothing wrong with "my dropbox being almost full" unless I need to put more stuff in it.
Hello, fromo...
I do understand, but unfortunately it's something you have to deal with when using a free account (close to your storage quota ceiling). It's no differnet than dealing with ads or pop-ups using other free services (upgrade to plus account).
I was merely offering a suggestion as a FREE work-around from receiving those daily messages since you cannot stop them (as Mark pointed-out).
That is just indecent approach.
Dropbox says I have X space with such usability blablabla, BUT the reality is I have 85% of X, or 100% X with everyday spam.
The workaround I use is: copy important files to GoogleDrive (OneDrive, or similar) and use less (or none) Dropbox. So you will release the space from Dropbox and nagging will stop - for free. Moreover, dropbox recently introduced a new severe limitation: It wont synchronize anymore for free if you have more than 3 (not sure of exact number) machines syncing. Very big reason to use it less and less. There are many providers on the market, not just dropbox and gdrive. It is quite easy to switch if they introduce severe limits.
